In Ancient Rome, when a victorious army returned home from battle, the Senate could grant them a Roman Triumph. A Triumph consisted of a city-wide parade where the conquering army marched down the street. The Roman citizens crowded tightly on… Continue reading

I struggled more than I anticipated in writing this post. I figured explaining why I wanted to write would be pretty straightforward. It is a great way to reflect, clarify my ideas, engage new topics, and all the other countless reasons… Continue reading

Race report for the San Diego 100 Ultramarathon. Course/Race statistics: Pre-race: I slowly built up my running mileage throughout the spring. Most of my miles were at an easy, zone 2 aerobic effort. On the weekends, I always tried to… Continue reading

Over the last few years, I have developed a slight obsession with a book series called Red Rising—fair warning to all who are reading or planning to read these books: minor spoilers ahead. However, having read the books is not… Continue reading

What do we do when someone dies? We grieve and feel loss for the days ahead when we will miss their company. We celebrate their life and are grateful for our time with them. Perhaps we find solace in believing… Continue reading